1967 Map of St Paul Park

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic border between Washington and Dakota counties, defining the landscape of St Paul Park and the expanding residential corridors of Cottage Grove. This 1967 survey, with revisions into the early 1990s, documents the suburban transition along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR. Notable industrial footprints including Gravel Pits and Sewage Disposal facilities sit alongside local institutions like St Thomas Ch and Park High Sch. South of the river, the township of Nininger and the small settlement of Sedil appear near the expansive Spring Lake, while the river itself is managed by the critical infrastructure of Lock and Dam No 2. This map provides a detailed view of the area's mid-century growth and its relationship to the historic river islands like Grey Cloud Island.